In a vote that lasted only 30 seconds, the PGA of America not only elected its first female officer in the history of the organization, Suzy Whaley, but also moved past the overhang of removing former president Ted Bishop just a month ago for insensitive and sexiest remarks in a tweet.

Whaley's election to PGA secretary promotes growth

Suzy Whaley was elected PGA of America secretary on Nov. 22.
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Adam Barr, a longtime golf journalist and current president of Miura Golf, will be announced Monday by the United States Golf Association as its new senior director of communications, <em>Golfweek</em> has learned.

Barr to be named USGA director of communications

Adam Barr will be named the senior director of communications of the USGA.
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Suzy Whaley could be on the verge of making more history in golf. Whaley, a PGA professional from Farmington, Conn., is regarded as the frontrunner for secretary at the PGA of America, an eventual steppingstone to the association’s presidency in four years.

Whaley could blaze trail with PGA of America

Volvo’s decision to withdraw sponsorship from two European Tour events comes as no surprise, renewing only the Volvo China Open through 2019 and dropping the World Match Play and Golf Champions events.

Volvo cuts back European Tour sponsorships

Graeme McDowell won the 2013 Volvo World Match Play and was runner-up in 2012 (shown here).
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After an extensive national search, Tiger Woods has found the man to take over the reigns of the Tiger Woods Foundation. Woods announced today the appointment of Rick Singer as president and CEO, effective in June.

Tiger Woods Foundation names new CEO

Tiger Woods named Rick Singer the new CEO and president of the Tiger Woods Foundation.
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